There's no excuse to go hungry in London, it's one of the food capitals of the world. There are more than 6,000 restaurants (offering the cuisines of more than 60 countries, from american to traditional vienamese), 3,500 pubs (most of which serve food, many offering simple fare but a growing number of 'gastro pubs' offering food to a restaurant standard) plus over 300 of london's hotels have full restaurant facilities.

London boasts more than 30 Michelin starred restaurants - a similar number to Paris - and several of london's top restaurants are included each year in the annual survey of the worlds top restaurants.

If you want to book a table at a london restaurant online, or you're flexible on the restaurant and want a special offer, there are two options: www.5pm.co.uk and www.toptable.co.uk. Both are quick and easy to use, you can confirm a table online at most restaurants, and you can even read the menu at some restaurants before you book.

Below we have included details of london restaurants by food type or 'cuisine' - mostly by country of origin - and filled out these lists with reviews and information on different eating options in london. The list is in alphabetical order.

If you would prefer to view these london restaurants by postcode click on this link, or you can see them as london restaurants by area (or place name).

Londons top 30 restaurants - the critics picks for the best places to eat in london
Restaurant Guides top Londons restaurants - the london restaurants in restaurant magazines 2004 top 50
Gastro pubs in london - restaurant quality food, relaxed atmosphere, great prices + beer

American restaurants in london
Argentinean restaurants in london
Asian restaurants in london - from asian fusion to vietnamese
Ask Pizza restaurants in london
Australian restaurants in london
Bangladeshi restaurants in london
Barbecue restaurants in london
Belgian restaurants in london
Brasserie restaurants in london
Cafe Rouge restaurants in london - a brasserie restaurant chain with 31 branches in london
Brazilian restaurants in london
British (modern) restaurants in london
British (traditional) restaurants in london
Burmese restaurants in london
Chinese restaurants in london
Chophouse restaurants in london
Danish restaurants in london
Dim Sum restaurants in london
Fish and Chips restaurants in london
French (bistro) restaurants in london
French (modern) restaurants in london
French (traditional) restaurants in london
Greek restaurants in london
Hungarian restaurants in london
Indian restaurants in london
Irish restaurants in london
Italian (modern) restaurants in london
Italian (traditional) restaurants in london
Japanese restaurants in london
Jewish / Kosher restaurants in london
Malaysian / Indonesian / Singaporean restaurants in london
Mediterranean restaurants in london
Mexican / Tex-Mex restaurants in london
Middle Eastern restaurants in london
Modern European restaurants in london
Moroccan restaurants in london
Nepalese restaurants in london
North African restaurants in london
Pacific Rim restaurants in london - many are ‘fusion’ with a pacific rim base
Persian restaurants in london
Peruvian restaurants in london
Pizza Express restaurants in london
Pizza restaurants in london
Polish restaurants in london
Russian restaurants in london
Scottish restaurants in london
Seafood restaurants in london
South American restaurants in london
Spanish restaurants in london
Strada restaurants in london
Sudanese restaurants in london
Swedish / Scandinavian restaurants in london
Thai restaurants in london
Turkish restaurants in london
Vegetarian restaurants in london
Vietnamese restaurants in london
Zizzi restaurants in london